Session 2 · Mississippi
Mississippi Registered Agent Class (2026): 6 Assignments and the 3 Best Agents
The quick version
You will leave able to
- The Mississippi agent rule
- Who may serve and from what address
- How to name or swap the agent
- The agents we picked
Class favorites in Mississippi
1. Registered Agent MS.org: best for a small yearly agent fee
The class favorite is Registered Agent MS.org, because $99 a year, with scanned copies of served papers placed in an online account.
Over three years it costs less than Mainstay Filing, and three-year tuition is 30% of the grade.
Covered by the tuition
- A Mississippi address for the registered office
- Online copies of legal papers
Strengths
- Less each year than Mainstay Filing
- $99 each year, no increase
Weak spots
- Mississippi only; each other state needs its own agent
- Filing the annual report is not part of its service
2. Mainstay Filing: best for a nationwide agent at one price
Mainstay Filing lands in second place: a flat $149 a year, whichever state the LLC sits in.
Registered Agent MS.org undercuts it by $150 over three years, which keeps this one out of first.
Covered by the tuition
- A street address for the registered office
- Scans of papers served on the company, free and on the same business day
- Three government letters a year are scanned free
- Also serves nonprofits, corporations, LPs and LLPs
Strengths
- Works in all fifty states
- A flat $149 yearly
Weak spots
- $50 more a year than the local pick
- This plan does not file your reports
3. Mississippi Registered Agent.co: best for a second Mississippi choice
Mississippi Registered Agent.co lands in third place: $99 a year, with scanned copies of served papers placed in an online account.
It lists the same prices as Registered Agent MS.org.
Covered by the tuition
- A Mississippi address for the registered office
- Online copies of legal papers
Strengths
- Less each year than Mainstay Filing
- $99 each year, no increase
Weak spots
- Mississippi only; each other state needs its own agent
- Filing the annual report is not part of its service
Grades and prices together
| # | Service | Annual price | Renewal price | Three-year total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Registered Agent MS.org | $99 | $99/yr | $297 | Visit Registered Agent MS.orgPartner link. We may earn money if you buy. |
| 2 | Mainstay Filing | $149 | $149/yr | $447 | Visit Mainstay FilingPartner link. We may earn money if you buy. |
| 3 | Mississippi Registered Agent.co | $99 | $99/yr | $297 | Visit Mississippi Registered Agent.coPartner link. We may earn money if you buy. |
Naming a Mississippi registered agent, assignment by assignment
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Assignment
1Read what Mississippi requires
Every LLC must name a registered agent with an in-state street address.
Textbook page: Source for this: sos.ms.gov, October 2026
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Assignment
2Who counts as an agent
Any individual, corporation or LLC with a physical address in Mississippi. Agents that serve for hire register with the Secretary of State as commercial agents. The rule comes from Miss. Code Ann. § 79-29-113.
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Assignment
3Learn the registered office rule
The address has to be a physical Mississippi street address that is the agent's business office. P.O. boxes are not accepted.
The public record shows the service's address, not yours.
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Assignment
4Settle on the person or company
Hiring from the graded agents costs $99 to $149 a year; serving yourself is the option for those who qualify.
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Assignment
5Put the agent on the state's record
A new company names its agent when it files the Certificate of Formation (Form F0100); replacing the agent later takes another filing with the Mississippi Secretary of State.
Textbook page: Source for this: sos.ms.gov, August 2026
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Assignment
6Keep the agent record accurate
Plan for the annual report: nothing every year, due April 15. Any notice about it comes through the registered agent.
Textbook page: Source for this: sos.ms.gov, October 2026
What this class costs
| Line item | Paid to | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Hiring an agent | Service | $99 to $149 a year |
| Renewal | Service | $99 to $149 a year |
| Annual report | State office | No fee |
How the grades came out
Tuition across three years makes up 30% of the grade, and that is where got ahead in Mississippi.
Registered Agent MS.org costs $297 for years one to three, while Mainstay Filing costs $150 more.
Common questions
Is having a registered agent the law in Mississippi?
Yes. Every LLC must name a registered agent with an in-state street address.
Can I be my own registered agent?
Maybe. Assignments 2 and 3 show whether you meet both rules.
Can I change my registered agent later?
Yes, any time. Assignment 5 shows how to file the change with the Mississippi Secretary of State.
What does a registered agent cost in Mississippi?
$99 to $149 per year for the agents listed.
What does the LLC pay the state each year?
Yearly it is the annual report, which has no fee.
Which registered agent would you choose?
The grade order is Registered Agent MS.org, Mainstay Filing and Mississippi Registered Agent.co, and Registered Agent MS.org is first since a one-state plan costing $99 a year and renewing at $99.
Textbook pages and extra reading
- The Mississippi Secretary of State, Business Services Division lesson rests on sos.ms.gov, read again in August 2026; check our work against it.
- The Mississippi Secretary of State, Business Services Division lesson rests on sos.ms.gov, read again in August 2026; check our work against it.
- The Mississippi yearly filing: Annual report: fee, official source lesson rests on sos.ms.gov, read again in October 2026; check our work against it.
- The Miss lesson rests on sos.ms.gov, read again in August 2026; check our work against it.
- The Mississippi registered agent statute lesson rests on sos.ms.gov, read again in October 2026; check our work against it.
- Pulled November 13, 2026: pricing page from Registered Agent MS.org
- Pulled November 13, 2026: Mississippi service page from Mainstay Filing
- Pulled November 13, 2026: pricing page from Mississippi Registered Agent.co